Brazil Indirect Procurement Head

Location: São Paulo or Paulínia - Brazil 

Role overview:

• Lead the Brazilian Indirect Procurement team, taking full accountability for the Business Partners and Regional Category Managers and joint accountability for the Global Category organization in region with the Global Category Management Leads.

Accountabilities:

• Influence all businesses/functions within Region to achieve the highest level of contribution to profit, growth, and competitive advantage utilizing best in class procurement principals. 
• Lead on behalf of Global Indirect Procurement, global or multi-regional project teams to deliver their targets based on cost & innovation.
• Work closely with the Global Category Management Leads to ensure that the region business requirements are clearly understood and taken account of in the category strategies.
• Agree and align on annual objectives and targets for the regional based Category team with the Global Category Management Leads.
• Continuously drive for the Optimal Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).
• Ensure complete alignment between the BP and Category teams to ensure that Category strategies are fully deployed across the region.
• Ensure that Indirect Procurement is aligned with the various business functions in the regions/countries and is therefore able to deliver significant savings to the P/L on a consistent and sustainable basis.
• Act as an ambassador of Procurement and Global Sourcing and be the regional champion for all Procurement policies, processes and tools.
• Lead team of approximately 3-4 direct and 15-20 indirect reports.
• Develop and manage a close and cohesive leadership team which is able to lead change.
• Drive the complete alignment of the procurement BP and Category teams at Global/Regional/Country level to ensure the savings/benefits associated with the deployment and leveraging of category strategies are fully realized.
• Be the face of procurement to the regional leadership team, ensuring they are aware of and actively support procurement policies, processes and tools across the region and ensuring that Indirect Procurement is fully aware of the challenges, opportunities, and priorities of the region.
• Ensure savings pipeline is used consistently throughout the region and that it is accurate and able to drive the delivery of targets.
• Work closely with senior regional finance management to embed joint processes and handle escalations from countries.
• Identify and implement processes and tools which drive best practice.
• Contribute to the development of the global procurement strategy by active participation on the Global Procurement Leadership Team.
• Continually monitor performance against KPIs and coach staff on achieving agreed objectives.
• Provide plans with resources, milestones and measures; pursue stretching target operations beyond those set.
• Demonstrate consistent customer focus; build up networks with customers and stakeholders.
• Provide innovative and new solutions to existing problems and a positive attitude to change and progress.
• Set clear, high, achievable standards and goals. Provide coaching support to make team successful.
• Seek and share best practices, develop synergies and communicate effectively with key stakeholders.
• Think outside the box; find novel solutions and innovative strategies with high success potential.

WL6A 

At Syngenta we are highly people focused – we look for professionals who are engaged, collaborative and excellent in execution. Leaders are expected to communicate effectively both locally and globally, develop teams and lead by example. Our industry and our function are changing rapidly so we are looking for team members with a strong desire to develop themselves.

Syngenta is a leading agriculture company helping to improve global food security by enabling millions of farmers to make better use of available resources. Through world class science and innovative crop solutions, our 28,000 people in over 90 countries are working to transform how crops are grown. We are committed to rescuing land from degradation, enhancing biodiversity and revitalizing rural communities

Critical Knowdge & Experience

• 10 years of Indirect Procurement Management experience in international companies.
• Knowdle of the brasiliam local market
• Degree and/or commercial qualification (e.g. MBA).
• Solid understanding of Category Management approaches and techniques.
• Solid knowlodge and understanding of the Brazilian Market
• In depth knowledge of internal purchasing policies, procedures and processes.
• Experience in leading the implementation of sourcing strategies.
• Experience in leadership of complex global projects.
• In depth knowledge of wide-range of Indirect Categories and the related Supply Markets.
• Sound understanding of financial/economic drivers and principles.
• Ability to team build, network and influence with a global reach.
• Relationship management experience either internally or externally at leadership level.
• Strong international & Brazil indirect procurement experience with demonstrated success.
• Solid knowledge of E-Procurement tools (Ariba, E-Auctions, P2P, Etc).
• Language skills: Fluent level of English and Portuguese with full work proficiency 

Additional Knowledge, Skills, Traits & Abilities:

• Fast decision making
• Strong management skills
• Strong negotiating skills
• Excellent stakeholder management
• Excellent communication and presentation competencies
• Ability to develop partnerships based on business acumen
• Demonstrable skills in people development, coaching and mentoring
• Demonstrate confidentiality and trustworthiness
• Ability to establish and manage relationships with internal clients which drive the Syngenta and procurement strategy
• Strong ability to influence peers and indirectly manage teams
• Ability to operate in a multi-cultural environment
• Ability to develop talent and successful teams
• Contribute positively to the values and culture of the business
• Must be able to travel both domestically and internationally by car or plane
• Ability to walk fields in all weather conditions
• Ability to operate standard office equipment including phone, fax, copier and computer
• 85% of work performed in standard office/meeting room
• 15% of work performed in field or manufacturing plant locations or meetings
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• All applicants must be eligible to work in Brazil.
• Must sign a non-compete if offered this position

• Full time/ Permanent position
• Position based in São Paulo - SP or Paulínia - SP  Brazil 
• Hybrid model of work 

Beyond just believing in the power of diversity, Syngenta promotes an inclusive culture that includes differences in all its forms. We believe that the feeling of belonging allows people to become their best version, building an increasingly welcoming and productive environment.
All qualified candidates will be considered for our positions, without distinction of race, gender, age, nationality or disability.